List of non-Japanese sumo wrestlers

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This is a list of foreign-born professional sumo wrestlers by country and/or ethnicity of origin, along with original name, years active in sumo wrestling, and highest rank attained. Names in bold indicate a still-active wrestler.

There are 186 wrestlers who have listed a foreign country as their place of birth on the banzuke or official ranking sheets.[1][2] The first foreign born wrestler to reach the top makuuchi division was the Hawaiian born Takamiyama in January 1968,[3] who was also the first to win a top division tournament championship or yūshō in 1972. He was followed by fellow Hawaiians Konishiki who was the first foreigner to reach the second highest ōzeki rank in 1987, and American Akebono who became the first foreign yokozuna, the highest rank, in 1993. In 1992, following the entry of six Mongolians to Ōshima stable, there was an unofficial ban (called enryo or "restraint") instigated by the Japan Sumo Association's head Dewanoumi on any more foreign recruitment.[4] Speaking at a Western Japan Press Club luncheon in Osaka in 1995, Dewanoumi reportedly said, "There are no official regulations, but stable masters have a tacit agreement not to scout foreigners actively because they have difficulty adapting to Japanese customs."[5] In 1998 this ban was relaxed but there was also the first official restrictions, a cap of forty foreigners in professional sumo as a whole, not counting those who had obtained Japanese citizenship.[4] In February 2002 this was changed to one foreigner per heya or training stable,[6] although foreigners recruited prior to the rule change were not affected. Despite these restrictions, foreigners began to dominate the highest levels of the sport. By 2013, foreign born wrestlers made up just seven percent of the 613 wrestlers active in professional sumo, yet occupied one third of the 42 spots in the top division.[7] No Japanese-born wrestler won a top division tournament between Tochiazuma in January 2006 and Kotoshōgiku in January 2016, with 56 of the 58 tournaments held in that period won by Mongolians.[8]

Several foreign-born sumo wrestlers have become sumo elders after their retirement as wrestlers.[9]

Argentina

Bolivia

  • Kirameki Takayoshi - Daniel Velez-Garcia - (Aichi) - 2020–2021 - sandanme 70

Brazil

  • Azumakaze Futoshi - Tuzatto Giuliano Kochinda - Italian-Brazilian - 1991–1999 - sandanme 29
  • Azumao Yasuhito - Yasuhito Marcio Morita - Japanese-Brazilian - 1994–2005 - makushita 36
  • Hakusan Momotaro - Pasquale Bosche - Italian-Brazilian - 1977–1986 - makushita 9[10]
  • Kaisei Ichirō § - Ricardo Sugano - Japanese-Brazilian - 2006–2022 - sekiwake[10]
  • Kaishin Kikuzo - Eiji Nagahama - Japanese-Brazilian - 2004–2012 - makushita 49
  • Kawamura Kosaku - Kosaku Kawamura - Japanese-Brazilian - 1976–1983 - sandanme 41
  • Kitaazuma Kiyoshi - Tetsuya Takeda - Japanese-Brazilian - 1991–1998 - makushita 18
  • Kiyonomine Minoru - Mario Minoru Akamine - Japanese-Brazilian - 1979–1989 - makushita 18
  • Kotonomori Takamori - Mario Fuchiue - Japanese-Brazilian - 1999–2000 - jonidan 69
  • Kotoosako Shigeaki - Shigeaki Julio Osako - Japanese-Brazilian - 1991–1994 - jonidan 106
  • Kuniazuma Hajime - Wander Ramos - 1991–2004 - juryo 4
  • Kuninosato Toshio - Roberto Toshio Wada - Japanese-Brazilian - 1980–1992 - makushita 23
  • Ryūkō Gō - Luis Go Ikemori - Japanese-Brazilian - 1992–1998 - juryo 8
  • Takaazuma Katsushige - Christiano Luis de Souza - 2004–2008 - makushita 24
  • Tatsunishiki - Yoshihira Takeuchi - Japanese-Brazilian - 1967–1971 - jonidan 6
  • Wakaazuma Yoshinobu - Yoshinobu Kuroda - Japanese-Brazilian - 1991–2003 - juryo 13

NOTE: (§) marks a retired foreign-born wrestler who became a sumo elder.

Bulgaria

  • Aoiyama Kōsuke ‡ - Daniel Ivanov - 2009–active – sekiwake
  • Kotoōshū Katsunori § - Kaloyan Stefanov Mahlyanov (Karoyan Andō) - 2002–2014 - ozeki
  • Torakiō Daiki - Ventsislav Katsarov - 2017–2019 - sandanme 15

NOTES: (‡) marks active foreign-born wrestler naturalized as Japanese citizen; (§) marks a retired foreign-born wrestler who became a sumo elder.

Canada

China

  • Chiyohakuryu Koto - Koto Haku (白光斗) - Nei Monggol - 2004–2011 - sandanme 22
  • Daiseizan Daisuke - Asihada - Nei Monggol - 2022–active - sandanme 67
  • Kaiho I - Yi Pan - Shanghai - 1990–1992 - jonidan 79
  • Kanoyama Sunyo - Chengyue Xie - 1991–1992 - jonokuchi 22
  • Kiyonohana Oyo - Lihua Zhang (Kazushi Yoshida) - Fujian - 1974–1978 - juryo 5
  • Kosei Ko - Shiqiang Gao (高世強) - Liaoning - 2003–2017 - makushita 14
  • Kotoō Shuton - Shidong Wang (王世東) - Shandong - 1992–1993 - sandanme 9
  • Manazuru Hisashi - Songsong Cheng - Beijing - 2004–2015 - sandanme 13
  • Nakanokuni Sho - Chao Lu - Beijing - 2002–2012 - juryo 12
  • Ryutei Weifu - Weifu Li - Shandong - 2004–2013 - sandanme 3
  • Sōkokurai Eikichi § - Enkhtuvshin - Nei Monggol - 2003–2020 - maegashira 2
  • Takao Yu - Yu Wan - Shanghai - 1991–2003 - sandanme 41
  • Wakashoji Ano - Ano Cho - Jilin - 2010–2010 - jonokuchi 22

NOTES: Hong Kong and Taiwan are listed separately; (§) marks a retired foreign-born wrestler who became a sumo elder.

Czech Republic

Egypt

Estonia

  • Baruto Kaito - Kaido Höövelson - 2004–2013 - ozeki
  • Kitaoji Oto - Ott Juurikas - 2004–2004 - jonidan 114

Georgia

  • Gagamaru Masaru - Teimuraz Jugheli - 2005–2020 - komusubi
  • Kokkai Futoshi - Levan Tsaguria - 2001–2012 - komusubi
  • Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi - Levan Gorgadze - 2006–active - ozeki
  • Tsukasaumi Joji - Merab George Tsaguria - 2005–2006 - sandanme 18

Hong Kong

  • Seiko - Zhenbang Gu - 1987–1989 - jonidan 88

Hungary

  • Masutoo Akira - Attila Toth - 2005–2021 - makushita 8[15]

Indonesia

  • Kotoanbai Ken - Ken Anbai - 2015–2015 - jonokuchi 25

Japanese-born rikishi of non-Japanese or mixed ethnicity

  • Asakomiya Masahiro - Masahiro Komiya - Korean-Japanese (Saitama) - 2006–2007 - jonokuchi 42[16]
  • Baraki Genki - Baraki Ito - Filipino-Japanese (Saitama) - 2013–active - makushita 58
  • Daishoyu Maabin - Marvin Lee Sano Jr - American-Japanese (Tokyo) - 2006–2008 - makushita 18[17]
  • Fujinohana Rei - Rei Saito - American-Japanese (Miyagi) - 2009–2017 - sandanme 16[18]
  • Fujinoumi Jun - Jun Saito - American-Japanese (Miyagi) - 2009–2017 - makushita 47[18]
  • Hayashiryu Ryu- Ryu Hayashi - Filipino-Japanese (Nagano) - 2022–active - jonidan 84
  • Hokuozan Kokichi - Hikari Hagiwara - Turkish-Japanese (Hokkaido) - 2020–active - makushita 35
  • Itadaki Sennosuke - Masahiko Kikuchi - Canadian-Japanese (Tokyo) - 2010–active - makushita 18[18]
  • Ikazuchido - Neri Yamada - Nigerian-Japanese (Saitama) - 2022–active - jonokuchi 20
  • Kairo Aron - Mark Aron Justin Toma - Brazilian-Japanese-Filipino (Kanagawa) - 2017–active - jonidan 2
  • Kanazawa Hidetoshi - Hidetoshi Kanazawa (Aichi) - 2022–active - jonidan 80
  • Kaneshiro Kofuku - Kofuku Kaneshiro - Korean-Japanese (Miyazaki) - 1974–1987 - sekiwake[19]
  • Maenoyama Tarō - Kazuichi Kaneshima - Korean-Japanese (Osaka) - 1961–1974 - ozeki
  • Maikeru Shuki - Maikeru Hayashi - Filipino-Japanese (Fukui) - 2017–active - makushita 29
  • Mienoumi Tsuyoshi - Goro Ishiyama - Korean-Japanese (Mie) - 1963–1980 - 50th yokozuna[20]
  • Nabatame Tatsuya - Tatsuya Nabatame - Thai-Japanese (Tochigi) - 2020–active - makushita 20
  • Rao Nozomu - Rao Ito - Filipino-Japanese (Saitama) - 2011–active - makushita 37
  • Rinko Rei- Rei Hayashi - Filipino-Japanese (Nagano) - 2022–active - jonidan 85
  • Ryuga Tsunetaka - Corvin Ryuga Delzatto - American-Japanese (Kanagawa) - 2018–2020 - jonidan 80
  • Sentoryū Henri - Henry Armstrong Miller - African-American/Japanese (Tokyo - raised in Missouri) - 1988–2003 - maegashira 12
  • Taiga Koji - Taiga Tanji - Russian-Japanese (Fukushima) - 2018–active - makushita 45
  • Taihō Kōki - Koki Naya (Ivan Boryshko) - Ukrainian-Japanese (Karafuto) - 1956–1971 - 48th yokozuna
  • Takagenji Satoshi - Satoshi Kamiyama - Filipino-Japanese (Tochigi) - 2013–2021 - maegashira 10
  • Takanofuji Sanzō - Tsuyoshi Kamiyama - Filipino-Japanese (Tochigi) - 2013–2019 - jūryō 5
  • Takayasu Akira - Akira Takayasu - Filipino-Japanese (Ibaraki) - 2005–active - ozeki
  • Tamanoumi Masahiro - Masao Takeuchi - Korean-Japanese (Aichi) - 1959–1971 - 51st yokozuna[20]
  • Tamarikidō Hideki - Hideki Yasumoto - Korean-Japanese (Tokyo) - 1997–2010 - maegashira 8
  • Tanji Jun - Jun Tanji - Russian-Japanese (Fukushima) - 2022–active - jonidan 43
  • Tochinowaka Michihiro - Daewon Lee - Korean-Japanese (Hyogo) - 2007–2015 - maegashira 1
  • Tsuyukusa Kazuki - Tsuyukusa Kazuki - Polish-Japanese (Kanagawa) - 2016–2020 - makushita 51[21]
  • Wakatosho Toshio - Toshio Kanemoto - Korean-Japanese (Chiba) - 1985–1993 - jūryō 9

Kazakhstan

  • Kazafuzan Taiga - Suyenesh Khudibayev (Сүйініш Худибаев / Суйиниш Худибаев) - 2003–2014 - makushita 10[22]
  • Kinbozan Haruki - Yersin Baltagul (Ерсін Балтағұл) - 2021–active - makushita 1

Korea, North

  • Rikidōzan Mitsuhiro* - Shin-rak Kim (김신락) / Mitsuhiro Momota (百田光浩) - 1940–1950 - sekiwake

NOTE: Korea was under Japanese rule from 1910 to 1945. Japanese-born Koreans are noted above. Rikidōzan was officially recorded with a shusshin (hometown) of Ōmura, Nagasaki so is not regarded as having been a foreign rikishi by the Sumo Association.

Korea, South

  • Chiinoyama Shoichiro* - Shoichiro Toyokawa - 1940–1945 - juryo 3
  • Harimayama Hanataro - Sangjin Hong (홍상진 洪相鎭) - 1990–1994 - makushita 58
  • Kaihakuzan Yungi - Yoongi Baek (백윤기 白允基) - 1999–2000 - sandanme 49
  • Kasugaō Katsumasa - Sungtaek Kim (김성택 金成澤) - 1998–2011 - maegashira 3
  • Kinryuzan Jongun - Jonggeun Kim (김종근 金鍾根) - 2003–2009 - sandanme 42
  • Koraiyama Yoshisuke - Gilryang Seo (서길량 徐吉亮) - 1969–1981 - makushita 11
  • Kotoyanagi - Shigeki Nishimoto (西本重煕) - 1983–1985 - jonidan 78
  • Kunimiyama - Kiju Kim (김기주 金基柱) - 1977–1988 - makushita 27
  • Kuninofuji Kiifun - Kihun Song (송기훈 宋基勳) - 2001–2002 - jonidan 109
  • Kyoryu Yoshitsuru - Seonhak Park (박선학 朴善鶴) - 1975–1983 - makushita 15
  • Nankaiyama Shigehide - Naruhide Kan / Seongyeong Kang (강상영 姜成英) - 1969–1971 - makushita 57
  • Nanzan Shuko - Suhyeong Chae (채수형 蔡洙亨) - 1990–1992 - sandanme 54
  • Soranoumi Ichiriki - Sooyong Kim (김수영 金樹泳) / Juei Ōzora (大空樹泳) - 1999–2019 - makushita 25
  • Watenko - Kazuo Hayashi - 1966–1970 - sandanme 80
  • Yamada Narihide - Seongyeong Yu (유성영) / Narihide Yamada (山田成英) - 2004–2006 - jonidan 31

NOTE: Korea was under Japanese rule from 1910 to 1945. Japanese-born Koreans are noted above.

Mongolia

  • Aratoshi Mitsuo - Tserendorj Wanchigutseren - 2008–2016 - makushita 39
  • Arauma Toru - Battagtokh Turtogtokh - 2020–active - makushita 26
  • Arawashi Tsuyoshi - Dulguun Erkhbayar - 2002–2020 - maegashira 2
  • Asahiryū - Denzensambu Batzorig - 2016–2019 - makushita 23
  • Asahitaka Koichi - Bat-Orgil Tserenchimed - 1992–1993 - sandanme 97
  • Asasekiryū Tarō - Badarchiin Dashnyam - 2000–2017 - sekiwake
  • Asashōryū Akinori - Dolgorsürengiin Dagvadorj - 1999–2010 - 68th yokozuna
  • Azumaryū Tsuyoshi - Todbileg Sanduljav - 2008–active - maegashira 14
  • Bontensho Yuki - Naidan Bayarhuu - 2001–2003 - jonidan 25
  • Chiyoshōma Fujio - Ganbaatar Munkhsaikhan - 2009–active - maegashira 2
  • Daibanjaku Hisashi - Batsukh Khaidavmunkh - 1999–2004 - sandanme 10
  • Daionami Masaru - Batbaatar Uuganbayar - 2001–2016 - makushita 33
  • Daishōchi Kenta - Ulambayaryn Byambajav - 2001–2005 - makushita 15
  • Daishoho Kiyohiro - Shijirbayar Chimidregzen - 2013–active - maegashira 9
  • Daitenshō Ken - Norjinhand Ayurzana - 2001–2010 - makushita 7
  • Daitenzan Noritaka - Ganbat Batzaya - 2001–2005 - makushita 58
  • Daiyubu Ryusen - Davaadorji Undrah - 2001–2010 - juryo 10
  • Dewahikari Tsutomu - Ulziisuren Tsolmon - 2002–2009 - sandanme 3
  • Dewanoryu Kazuki - Tumurbaatar Temuulen - 2019–active - makushita 3
  • Fudoyama Subaru - Nyamjav Luvsandorj - 2000–2008 - sandanme 38
  • Gochozan Masashi - Delgersaikhan Uuganbaatar - 2006–2020 - makushita 7
  • Hakuba Takeshi - Ariunbayar Unurjargal - 2000–2011 - komusubi
  • Hakuhō Shō § - Mönkhbatyn Davaajargal - 2001–2021 - 69th yokozuna
  • Harumafuji Kōhei - Davaanyamyn Byambadorj - 2001–2017 - 70th yokozuna
  • Hokuseiho Osamu # - Davaaninj Ariunaa (Hokkaido) - 2020–active - juryo 12[23]
  • Hokutenkai Aoi - Sukhbat Galdan - 2019–active - makushita 5
  • Hokutomaru Akira - Nasanjargal Chinzorig - 2018–active - makushita 32
  • Hoshihikari Shin'ichi - Duvchin Lhagva - 2000–2011 - juryo 1
  • Hoshikaze Yoshihiro - Boldo Amaramend - 2002–2011 - juryo 3
  • Hoshizakura Aruta - Myagmar Altangerel - 2000–2012 - makushita 12
  • Hōshōryū Tomokatsu - Sukhragchaa Byambasuren - 2018–active - komusubi
  • Ichinojō Takashi ‡ - Altankhuyag Ichinnorov - 2014–active - sekiwake
  • Kagamiō Hideoki - Nanjid Batkhuu - 2003–active - maegashira 9
  • Kakuryū Rikisaburō § - Mangaljalavyn Anand - 2001–2021 - 71st yokozuna
  • Kengo Shin - Turtuvshin Baatarkhuu - 2010–2011 - jonidan 63
  • Kiribayama Tetsuo - Lkhagvasuren Byambachuluun - 2015–active - komusubi
  • Kitakasuga Ikko - Munkhbat Tsolmonbayar - 1999–2005 - sandanme 18
  • Kōryū Tadaharu - Erdene Munhk-Orgil - 2000–2011 - maegashira 11
  • Kotokenryu Takeaki - Gantulga Bilguun - Töv - 2022–active - sandanme 49
  • Kyokujishi Masaru - Tumendemberel Losol - 1992–1992 - jonidan 59
  • Kyokusetsuzan Eiji - Munkhbold Sharaa - 1992–1992 - jonidan 91
  • Kyokushūhō Kōki - Erdenbaatar Tumurbaatar - 2007–2022 – maegashira 4
  • Kyokushūzan Noboru - Davaagin Batbayar - 1992–2006 - komusubi
  • Kyokutenhō Masaru § - Nyamjavyn Tsevegnyam - 1992–2015 - sekiwake
  • Kyokutenzan Takeshi - Batmönkhiin Enkhbat - 1992–2008 - makushita 13
  • Maenoyu Taro - Gankhyag Naranbata - 2004–2007 - makushita 25
  • Mitoryū Takayuki - Turbold Baasansuren - 2017–active - juryo 1
  • Mōkonami Sakae - Ganbold Bazarsad - 2001–2011 - maegashira 6
  • Oniarashi Chikara - Ulziibayar Ulziijargal - 2000–2014 - juryo 7
  • Oshoma Degi - Purevsuren Delgerbayar - 2021–active - juryo 13
  • Ryūō Noboru - Erkhem-Ochiryn Sanchirbold - 2000–2013 - maegashira 8
  • Ryuonami Katsuteru - Battugs Buyanjargal - 2010–2017 - makushita 11
  • Sadanohikari Shinta - Narantsogt Davaanyam - 2014–active - makushita 29
  • Sakigake Takeshi - Yagaanbaatar Battushig - 2003–2022 - juryo 10
  • Seirō Takeshi - Amgaa Unubold - 2005–2020 - maegashira 14
  • Senho Tsubasa # - Tsubasa Hasegawa - Japanese-Mongolian (Aichi) - 2019–active - sandanme 36
  • Senshō Hideki - Erufubaatar Bayarbat - 2001–2015 - juryo 14
  • Shironoryu Yasumasa - Erdentsogt Odogerel - 2003–2013 - juryo 1
  • Shōtenrō Taishi - Dagdandorj Nyamsuren - 2001–2018 - maegashira 2
  • Taiga Kisho - Sumiyabazar Sharbuyanhuu - 2001–2014 - makushita 19
  • Takanoiwa Yoshimori - Adiya Baasandorj - 2008–2018 - maegashira 2
  • Tamashoho Manpei - Erdenbileg Enkhmanlai - 2011–active - makushita 2
  • Tamawashi Ichirō - Batjargal Munkh-Orgil - 2004–active - sekiwake
  • Terunofuji Haruo ‡ - Gantulga Gan-Erdene - 2011–active - 73rd yokozuna[24]
  • Tokisoma Baira - Ankhbayar Batbayar - 2017–active - makushita 25
  • Tokitenkū Yoshiaki - Altangadasyn Khüchitbaatar- 2002–2016 - komusubi
  • Tokusegawa Masanao - Ganbold Badamsambuu - 2003–2011 - maegashira 1
  • Toranoyama Kiyokazu - Ganbold Bat-Undral - 2001–2009 - sandanme 21

NOTES: (#) marks active foreign-born wrestler credited with Japanese shushin (hometown), and hence not counting against current one-foreigner-per-heya restriction; (‡) marks active foreign-born wrestler naturalized as a Japanese citizen; (§) marks a retired foreign-born wrestler who became a sumo elder.

Paraguay

  • Wakashio - Satoshi Miyawaki - Japanese-Paraguayan - 1985–1989 - sandanme 76

Philippines

  • Furanshisu Manabu - Teodoro Francis Robert Valles - Laguna - 2016–active - sandanme 53
  • Kōtokuzan Tarō # - Jasper Kenneth Arboladura Terai - Filipino-Japanese (Makati) - 2009–active - maegashira 16[25]
  • Masunoyama Tomoharu - Tomoharu Kato - Filipino-Japanese (Chiba) - 2006–2021 - maegashira 4
  • Mitakeumi Hisashi # - Ōmichi Hisashi - Filipino-Japanese (Nagano) - 2015–active - ozeki
  • Tamahikuni - Jun Terrado - 1988–1988 - jonokuchi 30
  • Tamahinada - Angelito Labampa - 1988–1988 - jonidan 129
  • Tamahiryu - Samson Pael - 1988–1988 - jonokuchi 2

NOTE: (#) marks active foreign-born wrestler credited with Japanese shushin (hometown) and hence not counted against current one-foreigner-per-heya restriction.

Russia

  • Amuuru Mitsuhiro - Nikolai Yuryevich Ivanov (Николай Юрьевич Иванов) - Primorsky Krai - 2002–2018 - maegashira 5
  • Aran Hakutora - Alan Gabaraev - North Ossetia-Alania - 2007–2013 - sekiwake
  • Hakurozan Yūta - Batraz Feliksovich Baradzov - North Ossetia-Alania - 2002–2008 - maegashira 2[26]
  • Orora Satoshi - Anatoliy Valeryevich Mihahanov - Buryatia - 2000–2018 - makushita 43
  • Roga Tokiyoshi - Amartuvshin Amarsanaa - Tuva (Mongolian-Russian) - 2018–active - makushita 2[26]
  • Rohō Yukio - Soslan Feliksovich Baradzov - North Ossetia-Alania - 2002–2008 - komusubi[26]
  • Wakanohō Toshinori - Soslan Aleksandrovich Gagloev - North Ossetia-Alania - 2005–2008 - maegashira 1[26]

NOTE: prior to the end of WWII, the southern half of Sakhalin was controlled by Japan as Karafuto. For a Karafuto-born wrestler, see Japanese-born rikishi of non-Japanese or mixed ethnicity.

Samoa

  • Nankairyū Tarō - Saba Kiriful - 1984–1988 - maegashira 2
  • Nanyōzakura - Faaleva Fofoga - 1984–1988 - makushita 48

NOTE: Rikishi from American Samoa and Hawaiians of Samoan descent are listed under the United States heading.

Sri Lanka

  • Tochitaikai Jiro - Sri Aminda de Perera - 1992–1992 - jonokuchi 34

Taiwan

  • Eigayama Hiromasa - Zhi-min Zeng - 1986–1993 - makushita 32[27]
  • Kaho Fumio - Pengwen Chen - 1989–1990 - jonidan 55
  • Maedaiko Ichiro - Haolun Xu - 1988–1995 - sandanme 16
  • Maenoumi Takeo - Jiancheng Liao - 1989–1991 - sandanme 36
  • Ohayama Yoshio - Kunfang Xie - 1990–1995 - makushita 53
  • Rakoten Keigo - Qigang Zhen - 1990–1991 - jonidan 106
  • Shu - Jianyan Zhou - 1988–1991 - jonidan 5
  • Tamayama - Akira Yokone - 1966–1972 - sandanme 75
  • Tatsunohana Ritsuei - Lirong Chen - 1989–1994 - makushita 45
  • Tominohana - Jiawei Ding - 1988–1992 - jonidan 31
  • Tochinohana Choo - Chao-huei Liu - 1980–1988 - juryo 4

Tonga

  • Aotsurugi Kenta - Tebita Rato Taufa (Tebita Togawa) - 2001–2009 - sandanme 1
  • Hinodeshima - Shioeri (?) - 1974–1976 - sandanme 34
  • Fukunoshima Hiroshi - Tonga Uli'uli Fifita - 1974–1977 - makushita 27
  • Minaminoshima Isamu - Minaminoshima Isamu Falevai - 2001–2008 - makushita 21[28]
  • Minaminoshima Takeshi - Tebita Vaiola Falevai - 1974–1976 - makushita 37 [28]
  • Sachinoshima - Sione Havea Vailahi - 1975–1976 - sandanme 36
  • Tomonoshima Naoyuki - Viri Manulea Fifita - 1975–1976 - jonidan 18
  • Yashinoshima Noboru - Moleni Fe'aomoeata Tauki'uvea - 1974–1976 - makushita 53

Ukraine

  • Shishi Masaru - Serhii Sokolovskyi (Сергій Соколовський) - 2020–active - makushita 7[29]

United Kingdom

  • Hidenokuni Hajime - Nathan John Strange - England (Kent) - 1989–1990 - jonidan 89

United States

  • Akebono Taro § - Chadwick George Haheo Rowan - Hawaiian (Hawaii) - 1988–2001 - 64th yokozuna[30]
  • Araiwa Kamenosuke - Cal Lee Martin - California - 1968–1971 - makushita 33[31]
  • Daiki Susumu - Percy Pomaikai Kipapa - Hawaiian (Hawaii) - 1991–1998 - juryo 10
  • Gosetsu - Laurent Raymond - Hawaii - 1982–1983 - sandanme 86
  • Hiraga Shoji - Shoji Hiraga - Japanese-American (California) - 1934–1938 - jonidan 23[30]
  • Junyo - Isaac Fuailutago Loe - Hawaii - 1983–1983 - jonidan 132
  • Kamikiiwa Ryuta - Wayne Mahelani Vierra Jr. - Hawaiian (Hawaii) - 1990–1991 - sandanme 22
  • Konishiki Yasokichi - Saleva'a Fuauli Atisano'e - Samoan (Hawaii) - 1984–1997 - ozeki
  • Koryu Katsuichi - Eric Cosier Gaspar - Hawaii - 1990–1997 - makushita 49
  • Matsuryuyama Masao - Robert Masao Suetsugu - Japanese-American (Washington) - 1975–1985 - makushita 24
  • Muryu - John Robert Collins - Hawaii - 1976–1981 - makushita 55
  • Musashibo Benkei - William Molina - 1987–1988 - jonidan 59
  • Musashikuni Mamu - Fiamalu Penitani - Samoan (Hawaii) - 2013–2019 - makushita 26 [30]
  • Musashimaru Kōyō § - Fiamalu Penitani - Samoan-Tongan (American Samoa) - 1989–2004 - 67th yokozuna[30]
  • Nanfu Kenzo - Kaleo Kekauoha (Kaleo Suzuki) - Hawaiian (Hawaii) - 1990–1996 - makushita 1
  • Narushio - Emanuel Kaefaia Jr - Hawaii - 1983–1984 - jonidan 23
  • Ozora Hiroshi - Troy Levi Talaimatai - Samoan (Hawaii) - 1989–1995 - makushita 13
  • Sentoryū Henri - Henry Armstrong Miller - Japanese-American (Missouri) - 1988–2003 - maegashira 12
  • Shinnishiki - Vincent Divoux - California - 1988–1990 - sandanme 10
  • Sunahama Shoji - William Tayler Hopkins - Hawaii - 1990–1997 - juryo 5
  • Takai Tsutomu - Ola Rowan - Hawaii - 1989 - jonokuchi 39
  • Takamio Daisei - Sione (John) Tekeriri Feleunga - Hawaii - 1986–1997 - makushita 2
  • Takamishu - Teila Tuli (Taylor Wily) - Samoan (Hawaii) - 1987–1989 - makushita 2
  • Takamiyama Daigoro § - Jesse James Wailani Kuhaulua - Hawaiian (Hawaii) - 1964–1984 - sekiwake[30]
  • Takanoumi - Phillip Smoak - Texas - 1981 - jonokuchi 29[30][32]
  • Toyonishiki Kiichiro - Harley Kiichiro Ozaki - Japanese-American (Colorado) - 1936–1944 - maegashira 20
  • Wakachikara Toru - Glenn Kalima - Hawaii - 1991–1994 - makushita 26
  • Wakaichirō Ken - Ichiro Young - Japanese-American (Texas) - 2016–2020 – sandanme 32[30]
  • Wakatakami Taro - George Pulaian - Hawaii - 1977–1983 - makushita 40
  • Wakayashima Masaki - Asato Reid - Japanese-American (Hawaii) - 1976–1978 - sandanme 32
  • Yamato Gō - George Kalima - Hawaii - 1990–1997 - maegashira 12

(§) marks a retired foreign-born wrestler who became a sumo elder.

See also

References

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  3. ↑ Discounting those such as Toyonishiki and Rikidozan who were born outside Japan but nonetheless listed a Japanese hometown with the Sumo Association.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  29. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 30.6 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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